thankful saturday

i've been in a funk all day, with a migraine to boot, so i havent been feeling especially thankful, and didnt want to write today.
which is all the more why i should.

i'm thankful that i have the basic necessities and more. i'm able to be warm in my own bed at night, i have plenty of food to eat, i have clothes on my back, and i'm able to give to charities of my choice bc i have some left over. and these are things that i look over too often. and i need to appreciate it more. and i need to do more for others.


while laying around and moping today i read a cheesy romance novel about how this group of women made a list of twenty wishes for their lives. of course all their wishes came true, as they should in any good storyline. and even though i dont live in a work of fiction (anymore, anyway) i thought i'd make a list. so far i only have 18 wishes. some are silly and some are very important and some are big hopes for my life. and even though it's embarrassing i am going to put them here, put them out in the universe, and maybe some of them will come true.


1. to find real, true love with a compassionate, honest, loving, intelligent, fun man.

2. to find a snowglobe that means something special.

3. to get a tattoo

4. to bring joy to a child

5. to stand atop a mountain and give thanks or a beautiful day.

6. to visit the highlands of Scotland

7. to take a pottery class

8. to take a hot air balloon ride

9. to smile more often at strangers

10. to dance on the beach at sunset with someone i love

11. to have a better relationship with God and learn more about my religion.

12. to plant a flower and herb garden.

13. to buy an early edition of The Secret Garden

14. to see an old black and white movie at a drive-in theatre

15. to see the National Symphony Orchestra

16. to knit a pair of socks for someone i love

17. to ride on a train

18. go somewhere where i can really see the full spectacularnessness of the Northern Lights.

19. (updated 11.23.09) release 99 red balloons with wishes attached with my friends and family.